Your History. Our News.

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  • Originally Published: October 28, 2016 11:58 a.m.

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    Your History. Our News.

    A special section recapping 60 years of local news reporting. (Originally published Feb. 12, 2008)

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    End of an Era: Loss of mining turned Jerome into a ghost town

    Whatever Happened To... Rip Vaughn: Camp Verde phenom Rip Vaughn was the most dominant high school golfer in Arizona history

    Growing Pains: Incorporation was a struggle as Cottonwood set roots to become a city

    Eyesore for the Verde Valley: It took 50 years to bury Clarkdale tailings

    Fightin' Words: School district consolidation has always been an unpopular subject in the Upper Verde, especially when Cottonwood and Clarkdale high schools became MUHS

    The Story of Clarkdale: The rise and fall of smelter industry is inextricably tied to town's history

    Second Time Around: Sedonans vote to incorporate

    Economic Lifeline: Phoenix Cement came along at perfect time to resurrect struggling Verde Valley economy

    The BIG Flood: Flood of '93 remains high-water mark for Verde River deluge forced 250 Verde Valley families from their homes

    Capture of Danny Ray Horning ends biggest manhunt in Arizona history: Fugitive is now on death row in California's San Quentin Prison

    Local Control: Camp Verde takes the reins of its own destiny with 1986 incorporation of town

    State Parks' favorite fort: Camp Verde has always viewed Fort Verde as an inseparable part of the community

    Arizona's greatest snow storm: Climatic anomaly leaves Verde Valley buried in white stuff

    Whatever Happened To... Marty James: When he was in grade school, Marty James was a legend at the old Peck's Lake golf course; he would later go head to head against Tiger Woods

    A Mountainous Journey: Mingus Union High School moves from Jerome

    Our Own College: Yavapai College establishes Verde Campus in 1975

    Whatever Happened To... Jeff Huson: Sheer perseverence takes Jeff Huson from Mingus Union High School to a 14-year career in the Big Leagues

    Just What the Doctor Ordered: Verde Valley Medical Center has grown with the community

    The Last Picture Show: Fire closes historic Old Town Palace Theater for good

    On the Banks of Beaver Creek: Lake Montezuma: From ranch to resort

    The Long Journey: Cliff Castle Casino brings prosperity to Yavapai Apache Nation

    Whatever Happened To... Wayne See: Camp Verde Coach Wayne See was first Arizonan to play in NBA

    Jerome Historic Park: The Verde's first State Park

    Dead Horse Ranch Park: Gateway to the Verde River

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